Deion Sanders Articles - Page 11

The Dallas Cowboys have an endorsement for Deion Sanders to be their next head coach, thanks to Rex Ryan. As Ryan was on ESPN’s Get Up, he explained his rationale for hiring Sanders at the end of the season. “I look at the (Detroit) Lions, who did they hire? Their former player Dan Campbell,” Ryan […]

The Colorado football team faced Texas Tech in Week 11, defeating them 41-27. With the win, Deion Sanders’ team moved to 7-2 and will continue to be ranked for at least one more week. However, the win wasn’t the only story out of the game. After Shilo Sanders scored a defensive touchdown, quarterback Shedeur Sanders […]

Colorado football has its sights on the Big 12 title, after defeating Texas Tech 41-27 in Week 10. Sitting at 7-2, and 5-1 in the conference, the Buffaloes have three key games to round out the regular season. The game quickly turned into a high-scoring shootout with the Red Raiders, as Shedeur Sanders delivered on […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is continuing to have some fun with an old ritual in Lubbock. Sanders is happy that the Texas Tech fans throwing tortillas on the field aren’t launching harder objects at him. "They've thrown everything but my mama at me." Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders on Texas Tech fans throwing […]

The Colorado football program got tested by the Texas Tech Raiders on Saturday. The Buffaloes entered the matchup with a 6-2 record but knew they needed to take care of business against the 6-3 Raiders. Deion Sanders’ squad rose to the occasion with the help of standout performances from his sons Shilo and Shedeur, and […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado continue rolling with their successful season after a 41-27 victory to improve their record to 7-2. The Buffaloes are already bowl-eligible and have experienced a full season turnaround from last year’s 4-8 season but it appears that the team is looking for even more as they eye a Big 12 Championship […]

Colorado football has been one of the stories of college football this season, and now all of its goals are in front of it. Deion Sanders and the Buffs are 6-2 and have a legitimate, realistic chance to reach the Big 12 title game and earn a shot at making the College Football Playoff. While […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are calling up familiar NFL names to fix a woeful offense. Norv Turner is returning to the league to help turn things around on the field in Sin City. Tom Brady was incited into ownership to help spruce up the rest of the operation, but the Hall of Fame quarterback did […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is giving a fun take on a famous ritual of Texas Tech football fans. Sanders thinks that Red Raiders fans throwing tortillas at games may not be the wisest thing to do. “Is that legal to throw tortillas?” Sanders asked reporters, per the Denver Post. Sanders made the comments because […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter is opening up about the relationship he has with his head coach, Deion Sanders. Hunter says he and Sanders share a special bond, that has helped them each grow. “It's just an unbreakable son and father bond… I can't even explain it enough, I love him so much and I […]

The father-son dynamic of Deion Sanders, and Shedeur Sanders has Colorado football at the center of attention. Now, as Shedeur is likely to head to the NFL Draft, it might be a possibility his father joins him wherever he goes. On the Dan Patrick Show, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms spoke about the idea of […]

As the Heisman Trophy race continues to heat up, many are wondering what Colorado football stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s chances are for winning the award. The play-making Sanders recently gave his honest take on his Heisman standing, and what he’s expecting before the season ends. The Buffaloes are No. 23 in the country, […]

Wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter just hit another unprecedented feat in his career, this time making Big 12 history. In Colorado football’s 34-23 win over new Big 12 rival Cincinnati, the junior had his best game of the season on offense for the Buffaloes. Hunter caught nine passes for 153 yards from star quarterback Shedeur Sanders. […]

For the first time in over 20 years, the Colorado football team has been ranked in consecutive seasons, and there are three men who deserve the majority of the credit for this remarkable two-year turnaround. First, head coach Deion Sanders, who through sheer force of personality has built a team that plays with a swagger […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is making his mark on the program, despite only a year and a half on the job. Sanders is the first Colorado coach to have the program ranked in back to back seasons since 2003, per 247 Sports. The last time the Buffaloes did that was in 2002 and 2003, […]

Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team is going bowling. For the first time since 2020, the Buffaloes are eligible for a bowl game at the end of the season, which means 99-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom is also going to a bowl game. “Miss Peggy” has been going to Colorado games for the better part […]

Colorado football has found legitimacy as a program in the last two weeks. After dominating Arizona 34-7 in Week 8, head coach Deion Sanders’ squad defeated Cincinnati 34-23 on Saturday. The Buffaloes are bowl bound at 6-2, and 4-1 in the Big 12. Yet, the team hasn’t received the flowers the way that Sanders expected […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is making an impassioned plea to college football poll voters. The Buffaloes are now 6-2 on the season after defeating Cincinnati Saturday. While Colorado isn’t ranked, Sanders is just fine with it. “We don’t even want to be ranked. Don’t rank us, please,” Sanders said, per ESPN. “We don’t like […]

Colorado football improved to 6-2 in Week 9 with a big win over Cincinnati. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders had another impressive outing, completing 25 of 30 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns. Shedeur is putting up numbers in 2024 as his NFL draft stock continues to rise, yet he’s getting minimal Heisman Trophy consideration. His […]

New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope coached his first game Wednesday night as the Wildcats took on Kentucky Wesleyan in an exhibition matchup. Kentucky easily took care of business as they cruised to a 123-52 win. The competition wasn’t very difficult, but the Wildcats played how you would expect them to. One player that Mark […]

The Colorado football program will enter its matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats with a 5-2 record following an impressive win over Arizona. The Buffaloes have been keeping close tabs on Travis Hunter, who has been dealing with an injury. However, head coach Deion Sanders reassured fans and media about Hunter ahead of Saturday’s game. On […]

In the first season of their second Big 12 stint, the Colorado football team has gotten off to a very good start. Head coach Deion Sanders is in the middle of his second year at the helm, and it feels as if the program is finally coming around in his image.  The Buffaloes are currently […]

Shilo Sanders is no stranger to tough love from his dad and Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders. After Deion called Shilo ‘horrible’ after his performance against Kansas State, the safety redeemed himself in a big way. Following a dominant 34-7 win, Deion took to his Instagram and shared a heartfelt message. “WOW. what a […]

The Colorado football program has had a strong first half of the 2024 season. The Buffaloes improved their record to 5-2 with their 34-7 win over the Arizona Wildcats. Of course, Deion Sanders is expressive when it comes to his team’s performance and he generated more buzz with a comical correction on former United States […]

The Colorado football program entered Saturday’s Arizona matchup hungry for a win. The Buffaloes came off a 31-28 loss against the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats on Oct. 12, so they wanted to leave no stone unturned. Head coach Deion Sanders helped guide Colorado to an impressive 34-7 over Arizona. Sanders reflected on the victory […]

The Colorado football team left no doubt in their 34-7 win over Arizona on Saturday, and the Wildcats came out with a surprise onside kick at the start of the game, which immediately backfired and drew firm comments from head coach Deion Sanders after the game. “It’s kinda disrespectful too,” Deion Sanders said of the […]

Shedeur Sanders will likely enter the NFL Draft after this season, which already has Deion talking about potential landing spots. Deion joined Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco on The NightCap Show and mentioned the Miami Dolphins as a candidate. He mentioned the uncertainty around Tua Tagovailoa as a reason why the Dolphins would be a […]

Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) will travel to Tucson in Week 8 to face the Arizona Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) in what will be their third straight Big 12 matchup, and their fourth since returning to the conference. Colorado is coming off their second loss of the season last […]

Deion Sanders, affectionately known as “Coach Prime,” has been a transformative figure for Colorado football since his arrival. His impact on the team and the community has been profound, but questions linger about his long-term commitment to the program, especially once his sons, Shilo and Shedeur, and Colorado’s injured Heisman candidate Travis Hunter move on. […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter left Saturday’s loss to Kansas State in the first half due to a shoulder injury. Hunter returned to the sideline in the second half, but never came back into the game. Afterwards, head coach Deion Sanders said that there was never a possibility of him returning. Despite the injury, Sanders […]

In his first game back from injury, Colorado defensive back Shilo Sanders did not impress. In fact, Deion Sanders, Shilo’s father and Colorado football head coach, went a step further in his criticism of Shilo’s return. “I thought he played horrible,” Deion said [h/t On3]. “I thought he was rusty. I thought he didn’t have […]

The Colorado football program is in the middle of their first season back in the Big 12, and they had an important conference matchup against the No.18 Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday. Even though they ultimately lost to the Wildcats by a final score of 31-28, this feels like an improved program from last year. […]

Colorado football came up short against Kansas State on Saturday night, and it came down a final possession for the Buffaloes. Trailing by three points, Shedeur Sanders had a chance to lead Colorado for a game-winning drive, but on a fourth down play, he threw an incomplete pass where it looked like it could’ve been […]

Colorado football came up short against Kansas State on Saturday night, but they also came up short of a few wide receivers. Heisman contender Travis Hunter exited the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury and didn’t return in the game, but came back on the sidelines in the third quarter. Hunter was […]

With the 2024 Heisman Trophy race halfway through, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Colorado’s Travis Hunter have emerged as the two clear favorites to win the award. Unsurprisingly, Deion Sanders is of firm belief that Hunter should be ahead of Jeanty as the favorite. Before Colorado’s Week 7 matchup against No. 18-ranked Kansas State, Sanders […]

One of the most exciting players in college football will return to action in Week 7 when two-way star Travis Hunter and the Colorado Buffaloes face No. 18 Kansas State in Big 12 action. Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes had an open week after coming off what may be their most impressive win of the season—and possibly […]

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter has a close relationship with Deion Sanders. Hunter has cited several times how he looks up to the Pro Football Hall of Famer and immediately took the opportunity to play for him while he was still the coach of Jackson State. But, the relationship between the two is deeper […]

The Colorado football team is off to a hot 4-1 start and is fresh off a bye week. Week 7 features a tough Big 12 Conference clash against top-25 team Kansas State in Boulder. Ahead of the game, the Buffs got good news regarding Shilo Sanders, one of the sons of head coach Deion Sanders. […]

Deion Sanders shared his admiration for a moment that transcended basketball — LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, stepping onto the court together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. While the Lakers ultimately lost 118-114, the significance of this game extended far beyond the final […]